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margin: auto; Mr. Thune, the No. } All 44 Democrats voted against the resolution. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2024. Contact our sales team. [145], McConnell endorsed incumbent Thad Cochran (R) in the Senate election in Mississippi in 2014. } } I dont see how you get to an outcome this year with the two bodies in such a different place.[144], On June 28, 2014, McConnell promised in a speaking engagement with the National Right to Life Convention that he would focus more attention on limiting abortions if Republicans took control of the Senate in 2014. Lisa Murkowski and Mitch McConnell in 2018. I have not heard anybody say anything negative, he added. font-weight: bold; .votebox-results-metadata-p { The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage. } display: inline-block; McConnell was elected to his seventh term, defeating Democratic candidate Amy McGrath. Scott announced Tuesday that he would take on McConnell for the seat, arguing that the status quo is broken and big change is needed. His complaints about GOP leadership followed months of feuding with McConnell over campaign strategy that devolved into open warfare after Democrats maintained control of the Senate last week. McConnell voted with 42 Republicans, 30 Democrats and one independent in favor of the bill. } .inner_percentage.Green { Kentucky GOP rules required national convention delegates to have supported the 2012 Republican presidential nominee. Sources: padding-bottom: 5px; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell gives a thumbs up as he leaves a meeting with Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol, Nov. 16, 2022, in Washington. The vote largely followed party lines with Democrats overwhelmingly supporting it and many Republicans in opposition to the bill. 5305) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2021, that provided for continuing fiscal year 2022 appropriations to federal agencies through December 3, 2021, in order to prevent a government shutdown that would have otherwise occurred if fiscal year 2022 appropriations bills had not been passed by October 1, 2021. } McConnell was elected to his seventh term, defeating Democratic candidate Amy McGrath.. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Bidding for First Republic lasts into the night: A guide to the latest banking Hunters collapsing world: Why a criminal plea could now be the best option Scalise: Americans expect Biden to sit in a room with Speaker McCarthy and Facebook agrees to pay $725M settlement: Whats the deadline to file a claim? font-weight: bold; Ahead of Barrett's confirmation hearings, McConnell told reporters he had the votes to confirm the judge to the court. [129], McConnell urged states not to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan. Earlier this month, the majority leader told Senate Republicans that he urged the White House against making a deal on a largecoronavirusstimulus bill ahead of theelection, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News. [99], Following parliamentary procedure, McConnell voted with the majority against the defunding of Planned Parenthood on August 3, 2015. John Thune, John Barrasso; replaces Rick Scott in leadership vote. Most Democrats supported the nomination, while Republicans were somewhat divided with roughly one-third supporting the nomination.[112]. McConnell voted with 52 other Republican senators to approve the bill. .non_result_row { "Look, I know how to make deals. In particular, Paul said he was concerned about whether a drone could be used to kill an American citizen within the United States border without any due process involved. position: relative; var nTimer = setInterval(function() { From 1989-2014, 21.55 percent of McConnell's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has made no secret of his disdain for Donald Trump. [185][186][187], Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update. font-size: 20px; $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { / CBS News. Senate Dems would be forced to take a stand," McConnell said. HR 1191 - A bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes, HJ Res 61 - the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015, HR 2048 - the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015, HR 3199 - the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005, S 754 - the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, S 2146 - the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act. The RNC delegates were allocated in the same manner as the at-large delegates. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that will kick in when prices drop; however, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states. background-color: #f9d334; margin-bottom: -2px !important; } At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks to the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill on November 3, 2021. display: block; The longtime party leader fended off a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), a Trump ally who led a conservative effort to unseat him. But McConnell, who will turn 80 in February, made clear on Tuesday that he doesnt plan to step down from the Senate Republican leaders job anytime soon, despite Trumps pressure. Their lack of response doesn't mean that. ), the No. background-color: #db0000;float:right; height: 56px; font-style: italic; width: 250px; [106] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} McConnell, a Louisville native, has been in the U.S. Senate since 1984. [157], On a list of Top 10 Recipients of Contributions from Lobbyists in 2013 from OpenSecrets.org, McConnell ranked 4th on the list with $84,700 in lobbyist contributions. height: 22px; Reward offered as manhunt for Texas shooting suspect reaches "dead end", Louisiana's health care deserts put women, babies at risk, doctors say, How a tall Texan became an unlikely Australian rules football star, Second convoy of U.S. citizens fleeing Khartoum arrives at Port Sudan, ISIS chief killed by Turkey's intelligence agency, Erdogan says, General Mills issues Gold Medal flour recall over salmonella concerns, Investors sue Adidas over Kanye West Yeezy deal, Tornado flips cars, downs trees after touching down in South Florida, Shaquil Barrett's 2-year-old daughter dies in drowning accident, A look at some of the top issues for voters in 2020, Lindsey Graham appears before Georgia grand jury, House Jan. 6 committee is having conversations with Justice Department, Georgia grand jury investigating Trump wants testimony from Giuliani, Graham, Trump election interference grand jury to hear from Raffensperger, DHS IG says Wolf changed intel report on Russian interference in 2020. | box-sizing: border-box; He defeated Lois Combs Weinberg (D) in the general election. word-wrap: break-word; McConnell voted with 25 other Republican members against the bill. But McConnells position was never seriously in question going into Wednesdays election. Topline. [124], On November 6, 1990, Mitch McConnell won re-election to the United States Senate. .results_table { Elections in 2023 | McConnell served as party whip and minority leader before being elected by fellow Republican senators to serve as majority leader beginning in 2015. [148], On February 5, 2020, President Donald Trump (R) was acquitted of abuse of power by a vote of 52-48 and obstruction of Congress by a vote of 53-47. Congress casts a simple up or down vote on a trade agreement, and the legislation only requires a simple majority for approval. letter-spacing: 0.03em; The non-binding resolution will be used to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. The Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. display: table; } border-top: 1px solid #aaa; } Tuberville said he thinks McConnell as compiled a good record over the past year and doesnt know of anyone looking to usurp his leadership. Incumbent Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, who had been Senate Majority Leader since 2015 and senator from Kentucky since 1985, won reelection to a seventh term in office. McConnell (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Kentucky. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday said he will run for another term as the chamber's top GOP leader at the end of the year, shutting down the possibility of a shake-up. He became the minority leader when the Democratic Party gained a majority in the Senate in January 2021. State legislature | [117] It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and left the Affordable Care Act without any drastic cuts. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { } background-color: #dac113; District delegates were allocated proportionally; a candidate had to win at least 5 percent of the statewide caucus vote in order to be eligible to receive any district delegates. On September 17, 2015, the Senate voted to filibuster a vote on S.Amdt.2656 to S.Amdt.2640 by a vote of 53-45. overflow: hidden;
[118] The final vote on H.R. On May 7, 2015, the Senate voted to approve HR 1191 - A bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes, by a vote of 98-1. McConnell ( Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Kentucky. padding-left: 0; overflow-y: auto; With Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) up for reelection in 2022, voting rights are likely to maintain political salience. He said that while he ran for re-election in 2022, it would be his last time. McConnell made his statement a few days after his top deputy, Senate Republican Whip John Thune (R-S.D. font-style: italic; event.srcElement.innerText = '[show]'; LISA MASCARO, BRIAN SLODYSKO and MARY CLARE JALONICK 11/16/2022. Trade promotion authority } top: -5px; "It was McConnell's decision to remove someone who has actually . It validates him as leader in a really big way. font-size: 0.9em; During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. He faced off against former U.S. Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath and Libertarian Brad Barron. color: white; } width: 90%; And while the pro-hemp provision will open new doors, McConnell made sure Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College wasnt forced to close theirs. Following weeks of public hearings, the House voted to impeach Trump on December 18, 2019, charging him with abuse of power by a vote of 230-197 and obstruction of Congress by a vote of 229-198. This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below). Incumbent: Republican Pat Toomey (retiring) The Keystone State rounds out the cycle where it began -- as the Senate seat most likely to flip. color: #fff; [95] Sixty votes were needed to proceed to HJ Res 61 - the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015, the legislative vehicle the Senate was expected to use to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal. from the University of Louisville and a J.D. It shows his strength, Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), who voted for McConnell, said of Wednesdays election. The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act (S. 937) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on May 20, 2021, that included provisions to designate an officer or employee of the. Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. margin: 0 5px; background-color: #003388; [96] The legislation was voted on for a third time on September 17, and it failed for a third time by a vote of 56-42. The . .widget-row.Democratic { a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } He defeated Rick Scott 37-10. Why the numbers behind Mitch McConnell's re-election don't add up. Unlike McConnell, Scott has detailed plans to overhaul entitlement programs and has embraced extreme candidates endorsed by Donald Trump. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here. margin-bottom: 0px; Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. font-weight: bold; [185][186], Of the remaining 28 delegates, 25 served at large. float: right; The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky on June 23, 2020. [132] Vice President Joe Biden said of the letter, "In thirty-six years in the United States Senate, I cannot recall another instance in which senators wrote directly to advise another country much less a longtime foreign adversary that the president does not have the constitutional authority to reach a meaningful understanding with them. All 34 Class 3 Senate seats, last elected in 2016, were up for election in 2022; prior to the elections, Class 3 consisted of 14 Democrats and 20 Republicans. | Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) tried to ratchet up the pressure on President Biden Wednesday to negotiate with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on legislation to raise the debt . Senate GOP reelects Sens. border: 1px solid #999; background-color: #dac113; background-color: grey; The bill proposed withholding federal funding from "sanctuary jurisdictions" that violate the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 and other federal immigration laws. top: 2px; (HJ Res 123), A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. When SKCTC nearly lost eligibility for federal student loan and financial aid programs, McConnell secured a provision allowing the school to file an appeal to the Department of Education which was ultimately granted so it can stay open. .survey-result {padding:10px;} On June 24, 2015, by a vote of 60-38, the Senate approved trade promotion authority (TPA) as part of HR 2146 - Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act. margin-bottom:0px; Ballot measures, Who represents me? Sens. 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Mitch McConnell won't get his old job as Senate majority leader back in January after voters decided to let Democrats keep control of Congress' upper chamber. 2 Republican in the Senate, is considering giving up his South Dakota seat because of both family concerns and Donald Trump's enduring hold on the G.O.P. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. "Senate races. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage. [91][92], Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 background-color: #db0000 !important; The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies. } Samuel Corum/Getty Images. Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) was re-elected Wednesday as minority leader, fending off a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott (R., Fla.), the latest round in a feud that has been building . } [153] For a breakdown of the U.S. House votes by representative and party, click here. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { 2775, lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. width: 35px !important; .race_footer { [94], Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 follow up votes It became law on June 2, 2015. } width: 50px; 7776) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2023. box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 5px; }); What's on my ballot? For more information pertaining to McConnell's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections. The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. He also led the confirmations of 53 district court judges, three of whom are Kentuckians. "You would not recognize the Democrats now. Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. He defeated Walter (Dee) Huddleton (D) and Dave Welters (Socialist Workers) in the general election.[126]. Mitch McConnell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey. "[133], On March 6, 2013, Senator Rand Paul (R) led a 13-hour filibuster of President Obama's CIA Director nominee, John Brennan. display: inline-block; .results_row.winner { color:white; The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. McConnell voted with the Republican Party 90.1 percent of the time, which ranked 14th among the 45 Senate Republican members as of July 2014. The McConnell-Scott battle represents a larger clash over the direction and governing vision of the party, with the two men offering conflicting theories about why the GOP failed to win Senate . His bill, the CAREER Act, was signed into law to help individuals in recovery find and maintain employment and a stable living situation. McConnell voted with the Democratic Party for the bill. "[108] McConnell voted with 51 Republicans and two Democrats in favor of proceeding to the bill. margin-bottom: .75em; The bill to reopen the government, H.R. .results_row td:first-child { $('.collapse').collapse('show'); } Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell gives a thumbs up as he leaves a meeting with Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol on November 16, 2022 in Washington, DC. Mitch McConnell Faces Backlash for Selling 'Cocaine Mitch' Shirts for Senate Re-Election Campaign Under the arcane rules of the Senate, McConnell has long wielded extensive legislative powers, often at odds with President Barack Obama (and famously blocking his pick to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, in an unusual . [139][140][141], The day after the filibuster, Attorney General Eric Holder sent a letter to Paul, responding to the filibuster. [109], The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). .widget-img { } }) } Of this total, 18 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's six congressional districts). top: -1px; 2642, also known as the Farm Bill. On January 16, 2014, the Democratic-controlled Senate approved H.R. To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. font-weight: 100; $('.hideResponses').hide(); margin: 0px 10px; All 44 Democratic senators voted to confirm Lynch. text-align: center; Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was reelected Senate minority leader on Wednesday, overcoming the first-ever challenge to his leadership following a disappointing midterms performance for Republicans . max-height: 580px; wrote a letter to Iran's leadership, warning them that signing a nuclear deal with the Obama administration without congressional approval constituted only an executive agreement. $('.pastResponses').hide(); During that election cycle, McConnell's campaign committee raised a total of $20,991,678 and spent $21,334,523.[167]. Why the numbers behind Mitch McConnell's re-election don't add up CBS News projects Mitch McConnell wins reelection in Kentucky. . [105], On October 27, 2015, the Senate passed S 754 - the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 by a vote of 74-21. top: 0px; .inner_percentage.Libertarian { display: inline-block; margin: 8px auto; McConnell voted with 51 Republicans and four Democrats to proceed to the measure of disapproval. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. The House passed HR 1295 the following day, on June 25, 2015, and both TPA and TAA were signed into law on June 29, 2015. text-align: left !important; [178], McConnell ranked 15th in the conservative rankings in 2012. }) [123], On November 5, 1996, Mitch McConnell won re-election to the United States Senate. left: 0px; font-weight: bold; width: 350px; The amendment was rejected by the Senate on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 39 - 54. Under Senate procedure, when a cloture motion to proceed to the measure fails to pass with the required 60 votes, the Majority Leader may switch his yes vote to no, which allows him bring it up for reconsideration at a future time.
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